Sheb Wooley

Sheb Wooley

Acting10th April 1921(died at 82)Erick, Oklahoma, USA56 titles

Shelby Fredrick "Sheb" Wooley (April 10, 1921 – September 16, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He recorded a series of novelty songs including the 1958 hit rock and roll comedy single "The Purple People Eater"[1] and under the name Ben Colder the country hit "Almost Persuaded No. 2". As an actor, he portrayed Cletus Summers, the principal of Hickory High School and assistant coach in the 1986 film Hoosiers; Ben Miller, brother of Frank Miller in the film High Noon; Travis Cobb in The Outlaw Josey Wales, and scout Pete Nolan in the television series Rawhide.

Born

10th April 1921 · Erick, Oklahoma, USA

Died

16th September 2003

Known for

Acting

Links

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Known for

History of the World: Part I

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Filmography

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